RE: Why is Canada so much different from America?
September 26, 2014 at 8:22 am
(This post was last modified: September 26, 2014 at 8:31 am by Lemonvariable72.)
(September 26, 2014 at 6:39 am)Blackout Wrote: I thought the only difference was that canadians were a little more nice, at least that's what stereotypes say... And healthcare, and probably less religious...
Our financial and foreign policies are vastly different as well.
(September 26, 2014 at 4:49 am)Zidneya Wrote:(September 25, 2014 at 7:38 pm)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: Something I have been wondering for a while, and perhaps people here could help shed some light on it this, why is Canada so different from the US in many ways?You make it sound like Canada should be more like America. Or that America should be more like Canada? Whichever way it is that still raises the question. Why should they resemble each other? There are many countries living right next to each other that are very different therefore: why does it surprise you that Canada is so much different from America?
I mean most of the Canadian population is within a few hours drive of the american border, we watch the same shows, and speak the same language, but our countries are fundamentally quite different. I hope this does not come off s patronizing or bragging but, so many of the issues that plague the US aren't here. We don't have a failing education system, or as much violence, or nearly as many religious nuts trying to influence the government. Despite the fact that separation of church and state is not nearly as enshrined in our laws.
It's enough to make you wonder why? Especially given our longstanding close international relationship.
I seriously don't mean to sound supremacist in this, there are countries that seem to be doing better then canada. And yes I wonder what they did different too.
The reason it surprises me is because other countries that are very different yet very close are commonly of a much older vintage and speak different languages like say Finland and Russia or France and Germany. And there are few natural barriers on the border. In would expect Canada to be more like america because most of or population is close to the border and the vast majority of our media is American. Not that one should be more or less like the other as they both have draw backs and bonuses. For example the american government system is much easier to understand and easier to manage.
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